How do digital purchases work on Xbox One? Let me explain. I already have an XB1 but am not a Live Gold member. I have bought a new XB1S for my lads for Xmas and have set it up ready with my XBL profile plus theirs as the 2 child accounts on it. It's all bundled away ready for December now.

However their console came with a digital download of FH3 which I have used and have downloaded to both my old and their new XB1's. My question is, can both consoles play the same digital game at the same time? Will either console need XBL Gold to play the game (even if they want to play offline 2 player mode - they don't play online yet)

They want (& will get) Fifa18 for Xmas but I don't know whether to pay the extra for the XBL version so I could play it occasionally on my console, or stick with the physical copy already preordered.

I'm familiar with how PS4 allows us to play the same game across 2 PS4s through the designation of a Primary PS4 and one having to be online. Is there something similar for XB1? I've read conflicting info via XB forums about which console to download on first and license transfers so would appreciate answer from people on here with practical experiences please. Thanks

Update: if I was to buy XBL Gold, can this be used on both consoles? My profile exists on both. Will only 1 console be able to play online at a time, or can both be online under a single Gold sub, either at the same time or separately? Does the fact that their profiles are shown as Child accounts and mine is the Parent account make any difference?

Also potentially interested in EA Access and wondering if that would work across both consoles from a single EA Access subscription?

How do digital purchases work on Xbox One? Let me explain. I already have an XB1 but am not a Live Gold member. I have bought a new XB1S for my lads for Xmas and have set it up ready with my XBL profile plus theirs as the 2 child accounts on it. It's all bundled away ready for December now.

However their console came with a digital download of FH3 which I have used and have downloaded to both my old and their new XB1's. My question is, can both consoles play the same digital game at the same time? Will either console need XBL Gold to play the game (even if they want to play offline 2 player mode - they don't play online yet)

They want (& will get) Fifa18 for Xmas but I don't know whether to pay the extra for the XBL version so I could play it occasionally on my console, or stick with the physical copy already preordered.

I'm familiar with how PS4 allows us to play the same game across 2 PS4s through the designation of a Primary PS4 and one having to be online. Is there something similar for XB1? I've read conflicting info via XB forums about which console to download on first and license transfers so would appreciate answer from people on here with practical experiences please. Thanks

Update: if I was to buy XBL Gold, can this be used on both consoles? My profile exists on both. Will only 1 console be able to play online at a time, or can both be online under a single Gold sub, either at the same time or separately? Does the fact that their profiles are shown as Child accounts and mine is the Parent account make any difference?

Also potentially interested in EA Access and wondering if that would work across both consoles from a single EA Access subscription?

Sorry for all the questions!

You can only access your content if you are signed in or if the console is set to 'My Home Xbox'. The trick to have two consoles with access to all your games is keeping the account you WON'T be signing into as your home Xbox. This should allow you access on both machines, including EA Access and Games With Gold stuff.

On your Home Xbox you can have up to (I think) 10 Live accounts with one Gold sub, all with the ability to play online. Also the parental controls are excellent, you can set age ratings of games that each account can play, and limit online communication to just friends, or block it entirely. My lad is only 6 so he plays online with randoms but can't be contacted or hear any chat at all.

How do digital purchases work on Xbox One? Let me explain. I already have an XB1 but am not a Live Gold member. I have bought a new XB1S for my lads for Xmas and have set it up ready with my XBL profile plus theirs as the 2 child accounts on it. It's all bundled away ready for December now.

However their console came with a digital download of FH3 which I have used and have downloaded to both my old and their new XB1's. My question is, can both consoles play the same digital game at the same time? Will either console need XBL Gold to play the game (even if they want to play offline 2 player mode - they don't play online yet)

They want (& will get) Fifa18 for Xmas but I don't know whether to pay the extra for the XBL version so I could play it occasionally on my console, or stick with the physical copy already preordered.

I'm familiar with how PS4 allows us to play the same game across 2 PS4s through the designation of a Primary PS4 and one having to be online. Is there something similar for XB1? I've read conflicting info via XB forums about which console to download on first and license transfers so would appreciate answer from people on here with practical experiences please. Thanks

Update: if I was to buy XBL Gold, can this be used on both consoles? My profile exists on both. Will only 1 console be able to play online at a time, or can both be online under a single Gold sub, either at the same time or separately? Does the fact that their profiles are shown as Child accounts and mine is the Parent account make any difference?

Also potentially interested in EA Access and wondering if that would work across both consoles from a single EA Access subscription?

Sorry for all the questions!

You can only access your content if you are signed in or if the console is set to 'My Home Xbox'. The trick to have two consoles with access to all your games is keeping the account you WON'T be signing into as your home Xbox. This should allow you access on both machines, including EA Access and Games With Gold stuff.

On your Home Xbox you can have up to (I think) 10 Live accounts with one Gold sub, all with the ability to play online. Also the parental controls are excellent, you can set age ratings of games that each account can play, and limit online communication to just friends, or block it entirely. My lad is only 6 so he plays online with randoms but can't be contacted or hear any chat at all.

Thanks both. Some follow up questions if you don't mind....

1. How do I set a Home console please? 2. Do I need to buy Fifa on their console under my gamertag and then I can download it a 2nd time into my console? 3. Am I correct in thinking that if I don't get Gold then I won't be able to.play Fifa on my console even in offline.

Were not fussed about gaming online with random. Its only local multiplayer stuff for now.

KingK wrote:1. How do I set a Home console please? 2. Do I need to buy Fifa on their console under my gamertag and then I can download it a 2nd time into my console? 3. Am I correct in thinking that if I don't get Gold then I won't be able to.play Fifa on my console even in offline.

Were not fussed about gaming online with random. Its only local multiplayer stuff for now.

Appreciate your clarification if you can pls..thx

1. Settings > Personalisation > My Home Xbox. Fairly straightforward from there.2. That's right, buy it in your account, sign in on the other console and download it there too. You'll only be able to access it if you're signed in on that console, or if it's set to your Home Xbox. It's not important which console you download it on, in fact you can buy in on xbox.com if you prefer.3. Correct, you need a Gold sub to play any online multiplayer at all, even between the two consoles. I'd recommend it, with the Games With Gold and other bonuses it's definitely worth the money.

EDIT - Hang on, you mean play local multiplayer FIFA? Of course you'll be able to do that!

KingK wrote:1. How do I set a Home console please? 2. Do I need to buy Fifa on their console under my gamertag and then I can download it a 2nd time into my console? 3. Am I correct in thinking that if I don't get Gold then I won't be able to.play Fifa on my console even in offline.

Were not fussed about gaming online with random. Its only local multiplayer stuff for now.

Appreciate your clarification if you can pls..thx

1. Settings > Personalisation > My Home Xbox. Fairly straightforward from there.2. That's right, buy it in your account, sign in on the other console and download it there too. You'll only be able to access it if you're signed in on that console, or if it's set to your Home Xbox. It's not important which console you download it on, in fact you can buy in on xbox.com if you prefer.3. Correct, you need a Gold sub to play any online multiplayer at all, even between the two consoles. I'd recommend it, with the Games With Gold and other bonuses it's definitely worth the money.

EDIT - Hang on, you mean play local multiplayer FIFA? Of course you'll be able to do that!

Thanks again. Re 3, I don't plan on buying Gold unless have to. I pay for PSN just so I can dip.in online if I want to (a rarity) and so I can play all my 'free' PS Plus games.

Not fussed about GWG purely cos I don't have the time for my PS games let alone doubling the quantity. My boys aren't interested in anything other than Fifa with very occasional Peggle or Minecraft or PvZ so Gold isn't required by them either. If I can get away without buying Gold but both XB1consoles will allow offline Single Player and offline local multiplayer matches then we're all fine with that.

Sounds like if I buy Fifa 18 on my Gamertag and download onto both consoles then both consoles can play at the same time, both in SP or local multiplayer mode. I just need to set 1 console as Home and the other one my profile needs to be the active one to play it even as a Silver XBL member

Last edited by KingK on Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.

more heat than light wrote:That's it exactly. If in the future they decide they want to play online then you only need to buy one Gold account for everyone, but it's absolutely not necessary to get the setup you describe.

This is a major plus for me cos my 7year old is getting my original X1 when I have my X1X. Now, if we are to play say, Sea of Thieves or something together, do I have to buy 2 copies?